#3 Luiz Felipe Scolari at Chelsea – 2008/09
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After the departure of Avram Grant from the club following heartbreaks in the previous season, Luiz Felipe Scolari was drafted in from the Portuguese national team setup as Chelsea’s new head coach. With a big reputation behind him due to his work with the Portuguese and Brazilian national teams, he was received quite favourably by fans and the media alike.
While Chelsea kicked off their season with great aplomb, including big victories at Portsmouth and Middlesbrough, they slowed down to a halt following a 3-0 loss to Manchester United. After a few more defeats, their momentum was even more adversely affected.
The straw on the camel’s back was Chelsea’s 2-0 loss to Liverpool, which was followed by a 0-0 draw at home to Hull City. Scolari’s short-lived reign brought a vibrant, attacking style of football to Stamford Bridge, but left them with too many leaks at the back.
